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Mountain Hike recommended route Mountain Hike  · Kotor Municipality

Vranovo Brdo from/to Orahovac

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    View of Orahovac
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    Through former cultivated land to an old fortress with a magnificent view of the Bay of Kotor.

    moderate
    Distance 10.1 km
    4:45 h
    723 m
    723 m
    730 m
    76 m

    The location of the fortress Vranovo Brdo ("Crow Mountain") is no coincidence: from it, you can overlook the entire Bay of Kotor almost to where it opens into the open sea.

    Many of the slopes below the ruins were used for agriculture in earlier times, evidenced by numerous stone terraces and the remains of former farmhouses. Today, sparse macchia has reclaimed the area, and in spring it blooms colorfully all around.

    Old stone and military paths still remain and form the basis of the described circular route.

    Author’s recommendation

    You can also descend from Vranovo Brdo to Perast and return to the starting point by taxi.

    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    730 m
    Lowest point
    76 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0.63%Path 93.92%Traces of trail 5.43%
    Asphalt
    65 m
    Path
    9.5 km
    Traces of trail
    550 m
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    Safety information

    This route does not present any particular safety risks.

    A GPS device with track is recommended.

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    Roadbook

    Directly below the parking lot at the Church of St. George (Crkva Sveti Đorda) begins a path that slopes diagonally to the right and initially descends slightly into a valley. Soon it rises again and passes a rock wall to reach a T-junction. Here you turn sharply right, then shortly afterward make a left hairpin turn and continue uphill on a paved stone path that soon transitions into gentle switchbacks. At an altitude of about 185 m, the footpath leaves the old stone path and leads straight through macchia and sparse oak forest uphill. At a fork, keep left and walk flat along stone terraces, passing a dilapidated house on the right, and soon rejoin a paved stone path that continues flat uphill. It climbs in switchbacks, later in a long curve to the right, then past a stone building on the left, and again uphill in switchbacks to a T-junction on the ridge. Here turn left and follow a wide stone path that behind a saddle makes a long right hairpin turn, thus returning to the ridge. Past two old stone houses, the path gradually bends left and continues in several wide curves and some short switchbacks gently uphill until you see the ruins of Vranovo Brdo ahead and climb up to them.

    The return route follows the ascent path to the T-junction behind the saddle, where you continue straight ahead and slightly uphill. After crossing terrain, continue uphill until the old stone path bends right. Here you turn left onto an inconspicuous trail that leads around a fortress, whose ruins you see on the top right. The trail gradually turns right and descends gently to the small chapel Sveti Nikola that stands at the edge of a meadow.

    On the right side of the meadow next to the power lines, follow an inconspicuous path that descends in switchbacks south into a gorge and gradually becomes more distinct. Further down the path flattens out and passes a scree field where clear trail markers begin. Following the sign "Orahovac," descend deeper and finally reach a watering place for cattle from where you see the church tower of Crkva Sveti Đorda and soon thereafter reach the starting point again.

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    Public transport

    Bus connection between Kotor and Orahovac

    Directions

    Coming from Kotor on the coastal road M-1, after the left turn at the entrance to Orahovac, take the first turn to the right, where a narrow, steep single lane road leads uphill to the Church of St. George (Crkva Sveti Đorda).

    Parking

    Parking lot under trees directly at the Church of St. George (Crkva Sveti Đorda).

    Coordinates

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    42.494327, 18.758308
    DMS
    42°29'39.6"N 18°45'29.9"E
    UTM
    34T 315787 4707098
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    Equipment

    Hiking equipment.

    Every backpack should include: rain, cold, and sun protection, a first aid kit, sufficient fluids, and a hiking map of the region.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.1 km
    Duration
    4:45 h
    Ascent
    723 m
    Descent
    723 m
    Highest point
    730 m
    Lowest point
    76 m
    Round trip Scenic Cultural/historical interest Insider tip Summit route

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